About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Do Nurse-Ins Help the Cause of Normalizing Breastfeeding in Public?

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Do Nurse-Ins Help the Cause of Normalizing Breastfeeding in Public? Jan 24th 2013, 09:01 The above photo is from the one and only nurse in that I've been involved with in my life. It was about a year ago at Target, after a mom had been asked to leave by a manager. It was a part of a larger group of nurse ins scheduled around the country. Even as I did it, I wondered, "Do nurse ins work?" Apparently, I'm not alone in my questioning, as you can tell by this article from Today's Moms. Deena Blumenfeld, a Lamaze educator from Pennsylvania, offered this, "If somebody believes breast-feeding in public is inappropriate, you're not going to change their mind by breast-feeding in front of them," she said. "By putting it in someone's face, you're making it a confrontational issue and it shouldn't be, because it's normal." While I hadn't thought of it that way, I can tell you that the group of moms that were with me, were all low key.  Most of us nursed at some point during the hour we sat, talked and shared stories of babies and breastfeeding. But I seriously doubt that unless you knew what we were doing specifically because you were there, you had no clue what was really up.  We looked more like a group of women, meeting at the local Starbucks within a Target store to chat.  To me, that's the best way to do it. What's your take? Related: How to Breastfeed Breastfeeding Class Online Do Nurse-Ins Help the Cause of Normalizing Breastfeeding in Public? originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Thursday, January 24th, 2013 at 09:01:59. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Shakira's Big Baby Isn't So Big Afterall

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Shakira's Big Baby Isn't So Big Afterall Jan 23rd 2013, 08:41 Shakira's baby boy is here! It was announced on the singer's website in multiple languages: "We are happy to announce the birth of Milan Piqué Mebarak, son of Shakira Mebarak and Gerard Piqué, born January 22nd at 9:36pm, in Barcelona, Spain." Earlier in the day a source had said that the baby was going to be born that day in a seeming induction of labor due to the "lateness of the pregnancy" and the "enormous" size of the baby. Milan, which means "dear, loving and gracious in Slavic; in Ancient Roman, eager and laborious; and in Sanskrit, unification," weighed in at 6 pounds 6 ounces. In my book, that's not a large baby by any estimation, in fact, it's smaller than the average size baby. Perhaps this was was sparked by the photo the couple released in the weeks before birth, with her gorgeous belly hanging out, which caused others to call her "huge." So my take away points for you are to remember: It's nearly impossible to get an accurate read on how big the baby really is during pregnancy, even with ultrasound. Even if they think baby is large, it is not a reason to induce labor. Have you ever been told you were having a big baby?  Was your baby as big as they thought? (Some babies are smaller, some are bigger according to these moms.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Join the conversation! NEWSLETTER | PINTEREST | TWITTER FACEBOOK | GOOGLE+ | CONNECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Photo © PM Images/Getty Images Shakira's Big Baby Isn't So Big Afterall originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013 at 08:41:28. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Choose Who You Tell Early Carefully

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Choose Who You Tell Early Carefully Jan 18th 2013, 09:19 There is always a bit of discussion about who to share your pregnancy announcement with and when. I was about floored reading this story of one couple's experience of telling the wrong people about their pregnancy: "We had waited almost until the end of the first trimester to tell people, but when we got together with my husband's friend and his wife, we were so happy that we couldn't help but tell them (plus I was showing quite a bit.). After they asked how far along I was, and learned that I was not quite 12 weeks, the wife said, 'God, there was a woman at my work who told everyone about her pregnancy in her first trimester and then ended up losing it. Wouldn't you feel like an idiot if that happened to you?' I was stunned speechless by her thoughtless insensitivity. By a cruel twist of fate, that very night when I went home, I started bleeding and the next morning an u/s confirmed the lack of a heartbeat. I learned some important lessons from this experience though: (1) always be gentle with others and resist giving opinions when people are going through challenges. (2) Choose carefully when you divulge sensitive personal info to people. Not everyone is worthy of your confidences." What has your experience been? Related: What not to say to someone who had a miscarriage. When to Announce Your Pregnancy Photo © iStockphoto Choose Who You Tell Early Carefully originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Friday, January 18th, 2013 at 09:19:43. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Do you mind being called huge?

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Do you mind being called huge? Jan 17th 2013, 13:58 <p><img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/pregnancy/1/0/N/h/3/08masterson2ndbellyring.jpg" alt="35 Weeks Pregnant - 2nd Baby - Belly Button Ring" /></p> <p>I called someone out on Twitter today for calling a pregnant mom huge. I think the word has a negative connotation and I want pregnant women to feel positively about their growing bodies. I had a great conversation with the person who made the original comment, <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://www.whattoexpect.com/wom/entertainment-news/0117/shakira-shows-off-huge-baby-bump.aspx?xid=tw_wte_sf#">@WhattoExpect</a>. Some one else jumped in and told me that "fat people are the only ones that get offended about the word..." So how do you vote?</p> <p> <script language="javascript" src="http://guidepolls.about.com/pregnancy/8448665773/poll.js?linkback=<!--#echo var="SCRIPT_URI" -n-->"></script> </p> <p>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</p> <p>Join the conversation!</p> <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/gi/pages/stay.htm">NEWSLETTER</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://pinterest.com/source/pregnancy.about.com/">PINTEREST</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://twitter.com/About_Pregnancy">TWITTER</a></p> <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://facebook.com/aboutpregnancy">FACEBOOK</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=https://plus.google.com/b/101152721706405948264/">GOOGLE+</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/bio/Robin-Elise-Weiss-LCCE-103.htm">CONNECT</a></p> <p>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</p> <p><sub>Photo © L. Masterson</sub></p><p style="background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2013/01/17/do-you-mind-being-called-huge.htm">Do you mind being called huge?</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/">About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth</a> on Thursday, January 17th, 2013 at 13:58:21.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2013/01/17/do-you-mind-being-called-huge.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2013/01/17/do-you-mind-being-called-huge.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://pregnancy.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2013/01/17/do-you-mind-being-called-huge.htm&zItl=Do you mind being called huge?">Email this</a></p>

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Hospital Tours: Why do they matter?

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Hospital Tours: Why do they matter? Jan 17th 2013, 12:30 <p><img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/pregnancy/1/H/f/4/4/hospitaltourdoor1.jpg" alt="Hospital Tour Door #1" /></p> <p>The <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/od/placeofbirth/a/hospitaltour.htm">hospital tour is something that some moms-to-be don't really give a second thought about</a>. You either do it and get wowed by the "show" or you skip it thinking it doesn't really matter anyway. Both attitudes are usually wrong.</p> <p>Let's address the show first. This is where they show a whole group of pregnant moms the biggest and best room. A room that usually has a fancy bed spread and is prepared just for the tour. This is the one bed spread the hospital owns. I can almost guarantee you that you won't see it when you show up to have your baby. Not all the rooms look like this one, they aren't as big and the furniture is not always as functional. (Think of that crazy wheeled grocery cart you always wind up with...) This room is a bit too perfect, and for good reason. It's not a typical room. Sure, the medical "stuff" is hidden and that's fine, it's the bling that gets me on these tours - the Laura Ashley bed spreads, the music, the birth ball. If you see it on your tour, ask what the chances are you'll see it when you have your baby. Remember, at the end of the day - the tour is a sales pitch and the nurse is a great realtor.</p> <p>Thinking of skipping the tour?  (Particularly after the above commentary?) Well, don't.  The tour is worth it. This is your chance to ask a lot of really good questions about how the hospital will function when you have your baby. The answers, and non-answers, can tell you a lot about the climate, particularly around topics that may be important to you, including baby care, pain relief options, water birth, rooming in, etc.</p> <p>May advice? To get the most out of the tour take people with you, even your doula if you have one. <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/u/ua/placeofbirth/questions-to-ask-at-a-hospital-tour.htm">Prepare a list of questions to ask on the tour</a>, from the mundane (Which door should we come in at 3 a.m.?) to the specific (What's your policy for the number of people in the room at the time of birth?). Tour multiple hospitals, even if you are pretty sure you know where you will wind up. This helps give you perspective as the buyer.</p> <p>What did you think of your hospital tour?</p> <p>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</p> <p>Join the conversation!</p> <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/gi/pages/stay.htm">NEWSLETTER</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://pinterest.com/source/pregnancy.about.com/">PINTEREST</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://twitter.com/About_Pregnancy">TWITTER</a></p> <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://facebook.com/aboutpregnancy">FACEBOOK</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=https://plus.google.com/b/101152721706405948264/">GOOGLE+</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/bio/Robin-Elise-Weiss-LCCE-103.htm">CONNECT</a></p> <p>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</p><p style="background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2013/01/17/hospital-tours-why-do-they-matter.htm">Hospital Tours: Why do they matter?</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/">About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth</a> on Thursday, January 17th, 2013 at 12:30:55.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2013/01/17/hospital-tours-why-do-they-matter.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2013/01/17/hospital-tours-why-do-they-matter.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://pregnancy.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2013/01/17/hospital-tours-why-do-they-matter.htm&zItl=Hospital Tours: Why do they matter?">Email this</a></p>

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Pregnancy Checklist

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Pregnancy Checklist Jan 15th 2013, 12:28 <p><img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/pregnancy/1/H/G/3/4/44400_456728643071_2416511_n.jpg" alt="Smiling Newborn" /></p> <p>There is so much to do in a very short nine months. This handy check list starts before baby and walks you through the whole way through, including after the baby comes. <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/od/pregnancycalculators/ss/Your-Pregnancy-To-Do-List.htm">Let's get going!</a></p> <p>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</p> <p>Join the conversation!</p> <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/gi/pages/stay.htm">NEWSLETTER</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://pinterest.com/source/pregnancy.about.com/">PINTEREST</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://twitter.com/About_Pregnancy">TWITTER</a></p> <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://facebook.com/aboutpregnancy">FACEBOOK</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=https://plus.google.com/b/101152721706405948264/">GOOGLE+</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/bio/Robin-Elise-Weiss-LCCE-103.htm">CONNECT</a></p> <p>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</p><p style="background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2013/01/15/pregnancy-checklist.htm">Pregnancy Checklist</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/">About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth</a> on Tuesday, January 15th, 2013 at 12:28:05.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2013/01/15/pregnancy-checklist.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2013/01/15/pregnancy-checklist.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://pregnancy.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2013/01/15/pregnancy-checklist.htm&zItl=Pregnancy Checklist">Email this</a></p>

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Nominations Open for Readers' Choice Awards 2013

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Nominations Open for Readers' Choice Awards 2013 Jan 14th 2013, 07:55 <p><img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/pregnancy/1/H/c/4/4/cpg13911.png" alt="About.com 2013 Readers' Choice Awards" /></p> <p>The 2013 Readers' Choice Award nomination phase has begun!  This year there are nine categories:</p> <ul> <a href="http://pregnancy.about.com/od/readerschoiceaward/tp/2013-About-Com-Readers-Choice-Awards.htm"> <li>Pregnancy Blog</li> <li>Pregnancy App</li> <li>Pregnancy Product</li> <li>Labor Product</li> <li>Baby Shower Gift</li> <li>Product for an Expectant Dad</li> <li>Breastfeeding Product</li> <li>Pregnancy Magazine</li> <li>Pregnancy Fitness Product</li> </a> </ul> <p>I know you have products that you're loyal to personally. There are gifts you always give, and items that you own that you wouldn't trade for the world. There are blogs you read, long after the baby has been born. So now is your chance to say thanks by nominating them for one of these categories.  The nomination phase is open until February 11, 2013.  Don't delay.  <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/od/readerschoiceaward/tp/2013-About-Com-Readers-Choice-Awards.htm">You can read all of the rules of nominations at the page that details everything, including when to come back to vote.</a> You can also find other categories at the About.com Main page for the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://awards.about.com/">Readers' Choice Awards</a>.</p> <p>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</p> <p>Join the conversation!</p> <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/gi/pages/stay.htm">NEWSLETTER</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://pinterest.com/source/pregnancy.about.com/">PINTEREST</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://twitter.com/About_Pregnancy">TWITTER</a></p> <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://facebook.com/aboutpregnancy">FACEBOOK</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=https://plus.google.com/b/101152721706405948264/">GOOGLE+</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/bio/Robin-Elise-Weiss-LCCE-103.htm">CONNECT</a></p> <p>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</p><p style="background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2013/01/14/nominations-open-for-readers-choice-awards-2013.htm">Nominations Open for Readers' Choice Awards 2013 </a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/">About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth</a> on Monday, January 14th, 2013 at 07:55:44.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2013/01/14/nominations-open-for-readers-choice-awards-2013.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2013/01/14/nominations-open-for-readers-choice-awards-2013.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://pregnancy.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2013/01/14/nominations-open-for-readers-choice-awards-2013.htm&zItl=Nominations Open for Readers' Choice Awards 2013 ">Email this</a></p>

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